The New York Standards Quartet (NYSQ) will be in Europe and the UK for a short series of shows culminating with an appearance at the EFG London Jazz Festival at Pizza Express on 22nd November 2015 (tickets) David Berkman (piano), Tim Armacost (sax) and Gene Jackson (drums) have been performing together
This week, Ivo Neame has been in the studio recording for BBC Radio 2 and there are two chances to see him this week with his Quintet. Tonight (28th Oct) he is at the 606 Club and Friday (30th Oct) he will be at Wakefield Jazz Recent release Strata continues to draw
Alex Garnett’s ‘Bunch of Five’ featuring Tim Armacost (sax), Liam Noble (piano), Michael Janisch (bass) and James Maddren (drums) will be taking part in this years EFG London Jazz Festival in a special double bill with the New York Standards Quartet. (Tickets) ‘Bunch of Five’ engages in original repertoire which
The Gate is the debut album from Phil Donkin, one of the preeminent bassists of his generation in jazz and improvisation-based music Featuring Grammy-award nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel, drummer Jochen Rüeckert and pianist Glenn Zaleski, The Gate is a debut of depth and maturity with ten original compositions and two
New York-based guitarist Pete McCann has announced a series of US dates in support of the recent release of his fifth solo album Range. Longstanding personnel of choice – John O’Gallagher (sax), Henry Hey (keys), Matt Clohesy (basses) and Mark Ferber (drums) will also be featuring on the tour. The ebullient grooves
Click here for a CD or digital albums (ALAC, FLAC MP3s and more) An inspired third release for The Kora Band, a transatlantic quintet exploring the links between contemporary jazz and traditional West African music.” 4 Stars, Evening Standard The Kora Band, an ensemble which integrates the uniquely
Enjoying some 25 years as a highly respected sideman on the New York circuit, multi-faceted jazz guitarist Pete McCann brings his fifth solo album Range to Whirlwind Recordings – a recording of new material that distills his vast experience of working alongside some of jazz’s greatest artists, including Kenny Wheeler, Lee
Danish Guitarist Mikkel Ploug has been in the Danish national press and on TV due to his unique practice routine (see video left). Here’s a link to the newspaper article (see) and to see Mikkel’s TV appearance with more examples of him practicing click: here Mikkel will be playing solo guitar
The Kora Band, an ensemble which integrates the uniquely entrancing timbre of the kora — a traditional 21-string harp from West Africa — into a jazz context, present their third release New Cities and first for Whirlwind. New Cities presents a suite of compositions constructed on the foundations of traditional
Since the first event in September, ‘Whirlwind Nights @ The 606’ has rapidly established itself as a fixture on the London music scene. This monthly residency, curated by Whirlwind founder and bassist Michael Janisch and saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev showcases Whirlwind artists with their own bands for the first set and offers an opportunity
The New York Standards Quartet (NYSQ) will be in Europe and the UK for a short series of shows culminating with an appearance at the EFG London Jazz Festival at Pizza Express on 22nd November 2015 (tickets) David Berkman (piano), Tim Armacost (sax) and Gene Jackson (drums) have been performing together 
The Gate is the debut album from Phil Donkin, one of the preeminent bassists of his generation in jazz and improvisation-based music Featuring Grammy-award nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel, drummer Jochen Rüeckert and pianist Glenn Zaleski, The Gate is a debut of depth and maturity with ten original compositions and two 
New York-based guitarist Pete McCann has announced a series of US dates in support of the recent release of his fifth solo album Range. Longstanding personnel of choice – John O’Gallagher (sax), Henry Hey (keys), Matt Clohesy (basses) and Mark Ferber (drums) will also be featuring on the tour. The ebullient grooves 
Click here for a CD or digital albums (ALAC, FLAC MP3s and more) An inspired third release for The Kora Band, a transatlantic quintet exploring the links between contemporary jazz and traditional West African music.” 4 Stars, Evening Standard The Kora Band, an ensemble which integrates the uniquely 
The Kora Band, an ensemble which integrates the uniquely entrancing timbre of the kora — a traditional 21-string harp from West Africa — into a jazz context, present their third release New Cities and first for Whirlwind. New Cities presents a suite of compositions constructed on the foundations of traditional 
Since the first event in September, ‘Whirlwind Nights @ The 606’ has rapidly established itself as a fixture on the London music scene. This monthly residency, curated by Whirlwind founder and bassist Michael Janisch and saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev showcases Whirlwind artists with their own bands for the first set and offers an opportunity